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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,882.24, 4,461,189.60 and 2,781,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,882.24, 4,461,189.60 and 2,781,592.64 is: 4,174,135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,882.24 : 4,461,189.60 = 2,781,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,882.24/4,461,189.60 = 2,781,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,882.24x = 4,461,189.60 × 2,781,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,882.24x = 12,409,212,157,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,212,157,004.54/2,972,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174,135.12

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